Today we’re excited to feature a guest post from Laura Kumin, cookbook author and founder of Mother Would Know, a food blog packed with practical advice and
Leftover cheese platter grilled cheese
Behold the cheeseboard at the end of the party. Picked over. Sparse. A shadow of its former Instagram-worthy self. But, look closely and you’ll see that there’s
Sourdough discard cookies and brownies
We are yet again featuring a roundup of nifty things you can do with extra sourdough starter! Today's starter stars? Cookies and brownies! The acidic nature
Overripe Banana Pancakes
Pau Farreny J., a Spain-based cook and food waste fighter is back again this week with more use-it-up inspiration. This time, he’s sharing his recipe for
Still more ways to use up pickle juice!
If you let it, pickle juice really punches above its weight. We've already shared ideas for using it in salads, marinades, breads and dips. And now here are
Passed Over Wine Jam
Passover is a holiday about many things: rebirth, escaping the oppressor, welcoming the stranger. And also wine. It’s a lot about wine. If observing the
Ajo Mulero – A vegan Spanish tortilla made with stale bread
Today we’re excited to share a recipe from Pau Farreny J., a Spain-based cook and educator who’s committed to reducing food waste. Pau works for Espigoladors,
“Sour milk” pancakes
Can you cook or bake with sour milk? When milk starts to smell off, it’s usually still perfectly fine to use in baking (for more, here's a deep dive into
Sourdough discard cakes
Any parent of a sourdough starter deals with the discomfort of occasionally having to "discard" some of their growing, microbial, floury mass so it doesn't take
Use up cracker and nut crumbs in this creamy, veggie pasta dish
This creamy, veggie-packed pasta dish has a secret ingredient that you’re probably throwing away: the crumbs at the bottom of canisters of nuts, bags of chips,
Hot drinks to make with melted ice cream
Is your ice cream scoop looking more like an ice cream soup? While we all know that simply putting melted ice cream in the freezer will never return it to its
Easy, no-fuss ways to use up extra egg yolks
Previously, we wrote about some sweet ways to use up stray egg whites. But what if you have the opposite problem? What if you're in the midst of preparing a
Five stuffing recipes that use up whatever bread you have
One place I like to look for Thanksgiving inspiration is my freezer. First, if I have something that's been hanging around unused, well it might just be the
Salads to make when you need to use up things in your fridge, pantry and freezer
Salads are great vehicles for using up odds and ends; you rarely need exact volumes of foods, you usually don't need heat and it's easy to adjust based on what
Six ways to make fresh treats from melted ice cream
Back in college a friend of mine once found himself stuck in his apartment with his roommates. The remnants of a hurricane raged outside. The power was out.
Muffins, quick breads and scones: fast uses for sourdough discard
While you probably maintain a sourdough starter in your fridge for use in the long, long process of sourdough bread making, sometimes you need to find a use for
